Following the intervention of the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has committed to immediate rehabilitation of the failed portions of Lagos – Sango-Abeokuta federal highway.
The Minister gave the commitment on Tuesday during a teleconference between his team and that of Governor Abiodun.
According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, areas of immediate attention are the failed portions around Sango-Otta on the Lagos – Abeokuta express road and the Otta – Idiroko road.
The statement noted that these federal roads have become nightmares to motorists and commuters.
Somorin explained that a team of engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works is expected on Thursday for assessment, preparatory to commencement of the rehabilitation works.
At the meeting called at the instance of Governor Abiodun were the Minister; Managing Director, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Nurudeen Rafindadi; Director of Federal Highway (Construction and Rehabilitation), Folorunso Esan; among others.
Governor Abiodun reassured the citizens of Ogun State that his administration will leave no stone unturned in its commitment to build and upgrade public infrastructure across the state, the statement concluded.
